Native to South Africa, dwarf jade plants, also known as Portulacaria afra, have become a popular choice for bonsai enthusiasts in recent years, not least because the species is said to bring luck ...

The small, shallow dishes that house bonsai trees are sized to inhibit root growth. Larger pots would hold more soil and water, allowing more space for roots to spread. That would be counterproductive ...

Keeping a bonsai tree ... miniature trees in containers actually started in China in AD700, when the Chinese elite practised the art of ‘pun-sai’. This involved growing dwarf trees and ...